36.Assertion (A) : In the study of History, as an academic discipline, a primary source is an
artefact, a document, a recording or other source of information that was created during the
event or immediately after the event.
Reason (R) : Primary sources are considered as original material or evidences about the topic
and are fundamental to history.
(A) is true, but (R) is false.
(A) is false, but (R) is true.
Both (A) and (R) are true.
Both (A) and (R) are
false.

37.Assertion (A) : Indian National Bibliography is the most comprehensive source of Indian
publications.
Reason (R) : National Library of Kolkata is entitled to receive one copy of each Indian
publication under Delivery of Book Act.
Codes :
(A) is true, but (R) is false.
(A) is false, but (R) is true.
Both (A) and (R) are true.
Both (A) and (R) are
false.

38.Assertion (A) : As per the generally accepted principles of construction of statistical
tabulation, every table should have a clear, concise and adequate title so as to make the table
intelligible without reference to the text and this title should always be placed just below the
body of the table.
Reason (R) : A statistical table which reflects its title just above the table and supply
information about several interrelated characteristics of data makes the table unwield and
inconvenient.
Codes :
Both (A) and (R) are true.
Both (A) and (R) are false.
(A) is true, but (R) is false.
(A) is false, but (R) is
true.

39.Assertion (A) : Knowledge Management involves a number of assets and value added to
them.
Reason (R) : Knowledge Management is the core activity of information transfer.
Codes :
(A) is true, but (R) is false.
(A) is true, but (R) is partially
true.
Both (A) and (R) are true.
(A) is partially true but (R) is
true.

40.Assertion (A) : According to Horton and Merchant, information is a commodity like other
resources.
Reason (R) : Information is a tangible commodity.
Codes :
(A) is true, but (R) is false.
Both (A) and (R) are false
Both (A) and (R) are true.
(A) is false, (R) is true.

41.Assertion (A) : Reference section in a Library became insignificant.
Reason (R) : The Web. 2.0 services replaces the reference desk services.
Codes :
(A) is true, but (R) is false.
Both (A) and (R) are true.
Both (A) and (R) are false.
(A) is false and (R) is
true.

42.Assertion (A) : Newspaper Digests are the best sources of information to get current and
authentic information like books.
Reason (R) : These sources are compiled by going through various newspapers.
Codes :
Both (A) and (R) are true.
(A) is partially true but (R) is
true.
Both (A) and (R) are false.
(A) is true but (R) is partially
true.

43.Assertion (A) : Encyclopaedias have been regarded as the substitute of all categories of
reference sources as these provide all types of information.
Reason (R) : Encyclopaedias provide comprehensive information on all aspects which therwise
are scattered in different categories of reference sources.
Codes :
(R) is true but (A) is false.
Both (A) and (R) are true.
(A) is true but (R) is false.
Both (A) and (R) are
false.

44.Assertion (A) : Chi-square is an important non-parametric test which does not require
rigid assumptions in respect of the type of population being studied.
Reason (R) : Since χ2 is a nonparametric test, it requires only the degrees of freedom (implicitly,
the size of the population) for using the test.
Codes :
(A) is true, but (R) is false.
Both (A) and (R) are true.
(A) is false but (R) is true.
Both (A) and (R) are
false.

45.Assertion (A) : Information is commodity.
Reason (R) : Commodity is a marketable item produced to satisfy human wants or needs.
Codes :
(A) is false, and (R) is true.
(R) is false and (A) is true.
Both (A) and (R) are false.
Both (A) and (R) are
true

Read the passage given below and answer the questions based on your understanding of
the passage (Question Nos. 46-50) :
According to Wikipedia ‘social media’ is media designed to be disseminated through social
interaction, created using highly accessible and scalable publishing techniques. According to
search engine partner, the term social media describes media that is posed by the user and can
take many different forms. Some type of social media are forums, message boards, blogs, wikis
and podcarts. Social media applications include Google, Facebook and You tube. In social media,
communication takes place through messages, status updates, voice chats etc. or through
photos/videos sharing, games, virtual goods etc. Antony Mayfield in his e-book titled ‘What is
Social Media’ ? has defined social media as online media, which encourages contributions and
feedback from everyone who is interested, is open to feedback and articipation, is a two way
conversation, allows communities to form quickly and communicate effectively to share
common interests and thrive on their connectedness The growth of social media is phenomenal.
It is being used by all netizens all over the world to a great extent in all areas including
business, government, fashion etc. A research conducted by the Institute for Prospective
Technological Studies (IPTS) indicates that high take up of social media application outside
formal educational settings provides new opportunities for innovation and modernisation. With
this growing trend, political leaders have also realized its mportance as an effective tool to
spread awareness and to reach out their voters. Democratic presidential candidate Barack
Obama used it during the Presidential elections. Since then, social media is being highly used
by a number of politicians all over the world. Myspace has more than 7400 discussion groups
related to politics. According to a survey by manpower, 29% of the companies in America and
20% of companies worldwide have a social media policy.
People even update themselves through micro-blogging on every aspect of human life including
the natural and human diasters. In China, Twitter became the first media in the world to break
the news of the Wenzhou earthquake. Social media is being used in fashion industry as well to
generate interest in a brand through publicity across online communities and websites. India is
one of the most culturally, linguistically and genetically diverse regions having more than one
billion people. It is ranked third in Asia in terms of the internet users and quite a number of
them are using social media. In fact, approximately 60 millions to 65 millions netizens in India
open most of their time on social media/networking sites.
46.Who defined social media as ‘online media’ which encourages contributions and eedback
from everyone who is interested ?
Wikepedia
Institute for Prospective
Technological Studies (IPTS)
Myspace
Antony Myfield

47.Who used the social media for conversing during recent Presidential Election in U.S.A. ?
Jimmy Carter
Barack Obama
George Bush
John F. Kennedy

48.In China, which social media became the first media to break the news of earthquake ?
Facebook
Youtube
Twitter
Myzamana

49.In Asia, which country is ranked third in terms of using social media by the people ?
China
Pakistan
Japan
India